It’s an underrated five-letter word
That you’ve been trying to compensate for
With gifts,
With holidays;
With a shrug of the shoulder.
You wonder why
They’re still aloof,
When you’ve moved on.
Why they still cling
To a grudge
Like lungs to a last breath.
What does it cost you to say it?
Is your pride
Larger than the size of them,
Deeper than your love for them,
Darker than the grey
Of a separation?
Do you not crave it
When someone
Shatters you to smithereens,
Reduces you to rubble,
Cuts you down to size?
Everyone wants
Attention,
Supplication,
Vindication.
How do they let go then
When you won’t
Of just F.I.V.E. letters?
Darling, don’t be dumb,
Next time when
You know you’ve wronged someone,
Swallow the bitter pill of pride,
Say ‘sorry’ and put the past behind.
Copyright ©2020 Pradita Kapahi.
Like your post and its intent . However I believe it is the most frivolous word it is so commonly used without any intent .
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Yes, in those instances, like when you bump into someone, its used too much without appreciation of its true meaning. But when it matters, we humans cant get it off our tongues. Another strange thing about us humans, eh? Thank you so much dor reading 😊🙏
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Ego. The three-letter word is responsible for avoiding the five-letter word, in most instances.
well-written, Pradita
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Well said in turn, Arv 👍😊
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🙂
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So well said. Five letters that hold a lot of power indeed
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Thank you darling. How are you? How was Diwali?
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yes, and when it is with the hands on the ears, it melts down everything and we can re-erect things the way we want…!
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So true. Sorry for getting back so late to you with my reply. Hope you’ve been well 😊
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Pradita, your words haunt, intense and wears a certain kindness translating imagination to power expression. Each one of it is so beautiful and deep yet makes it simple. Super love!
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Thank you Vishal 😊😊
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